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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) swap	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss), derivative, excluded component, increase (decrease), before adjustments, tax	$ 5	$ 4
Cross currency swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative instruments outstanding	$ 2,400		$ 1,900
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cross currency swaps \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of foreign currency derivatives held \| swap	22
Derivative instruments outstanding	$ 2,400
Derivative assets (liabilities) at fair value, net	186
Euro Notes \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged liability, debt	$ 925